Merigar West, Buddhist temple at Mount Amiata slopes, Arcidosso, Italy
The Merigar temple features an octagonal meditation hall with four cardinal doors and traditional Tibetan decorations covering the interior walls.
In 1981, Tibetan master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu established this center as the first European Dzogchen Buddhist community on Mount Amiata slopes.
The center maintains a library of 12,000 volumes, including numerous Tibetan texts brought to Italy by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1959.
The temple grounds contain multiple structures connected by paths, including a welcome center, meditation spaces, and accommodations for spiritual retreats.
The Dalai Lama attended the 1990 inauguration of the Temple of Great Contemplation, which contains three reliquary Stupas for meditation practices.
Location: Arcidosso
GPS coordinates: 42.84833,11.54500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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